Taiyaki By Fang’s food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cardiff
Taiyaki By Fang’s holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 August 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 2 The Hayes, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 1AH
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Taiyaki By Fang’s sits behind roughly 2,676 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,116 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 254 | 8% | ← Taiyaki By Fang’s | |
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 416 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Taiyaki By Fang’s none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Taiyaki By Fang’s, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anand George’s Indian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Bao Selecta Other catering premises | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Beanfreaks Ltd Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2021 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Alcotraz Other catering premises | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| BBQ Xiang Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Bill's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Americandy Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
Questions about Taiyaki By Fang’s
What is Taiyaki By Fang’s's food hygiene rating?
Taiyaki By Fang’s has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 12 August 2025.
Is Taiyaki By Fang’s safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Taiyaki By Fang’s last inspected?
Taiyaki By Fang’s was last inspected on 12 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cardiff Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Taiyaki By Fang’s?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taiyaki By Fang’s compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,031 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Taiyaki By Fang’s holds a 3. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Taiyaki By Fang’s and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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